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Human Biology Unit 5 Milestone You passed this Milestone 24 questions were answered correctly. 2 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Which of the following statements about brush cells is tr... ue? CONCEPT Small Intestine 2 Which gland is called the "master gland?" CONCEPT Organs of the Endocrine System 3 Select the statement that describes the filtration stage of urine formation. Water and other small solutes are separated out of the blood in the Bowman’s capsule. • The bloodstream retrieves valuable substances that have been separated out during this second step of urine formation. • During this third step of urine formation, urine filters into the ureters and ultimately to the urinary bladder for storage. • To maintain the body's acid-base balance, substances move from the blood in the peritubular capillaries into nephron tubules. CONCEPT Urine Formation 4 Which of the following best describes blood pH when homeostasis is maintained? CONCEPT Blood pH 5 Which of these describes the endometrium? • The external orifice of the uterus CONCEPT Female Reproductive System 6 Which organ stores bile? CONCEPT Pancreas, Gallbladder, & Liver 7 After conception, how long does it take an embryo to develop a basic body plan? CONCEPT Embryonic and Fetal Development 8 Which type of pancreatic cells help to lower blood sugar? • Gamma cells • Beta cells • Delta cells • Alpha cells CONCEPT Pancreatic Hormones 9 Which part of the digestive system primarily absorbs nutrients? CONCEPT Digestion 10 What stimulus will cause the baby to take its first breath? CONCEPT Labor and Birth 11 An individual's blood volume and blood pressure decrease. Which of the following will be the body's response to maintain homeostasis and increase the blood volume and blood pressure? • ADH is released, less water is reabsorbed, the urine becomes more diluted • ADH is released, less water is reabsorbed, the urine becomes more concentrated • ADH is released, the kidneys conserve water, the urine becomes more diluted • ADH is released, the kidneys conserve water, urine becomes concentrated CONCEPT Fluid Balance and Blood Pressure 12 What body part develops from the mesoderm? CONCEPT Fertilization and Early Development 13 Which of the following statements about non-steroid hormones is true? They are proteins that enter the cell and bind to receptors on the nucleus. • They are lipids that bind to receptors on the plasma membrane. CONCEPT Steroid and Non-Steroid Hormones 14 After being removed from the blood in the Bowman's capsule, filtrate moves into the . CONCEPT Kidneys 15 Which of the following is most likely the cause of Graves' disease? CONCEPT Thyroid and Parathyroid 16 Which hormone, released during the menstrual cycle, prepares the endometrium for implantation? Estrogen • Prolactin • Thyroid stimulating hormone • Growth hormone CONCEPT Ovarian Cycle and Menstrual Cycle 17 Which of the following statements about aging is true? CONCEPT Effects of Aging on Your Body 18 Which of the following statements is true? CONCEPT Endocrine System 19 Which of the following is a mix of secretions that helps chemically digest food? CONCEPT Stomach 20 Which of the following is the innermost layer of the digestive tract? CONCEPT The Alimentary Canal 21 Which type of cells are responsible for the growth of facial hair and the deepening of the voice in males during puberty? • Sertoli cells • Stem cells CONCEPT Sperm Formation 22 Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth? CONCEPT Chewing and Swallowing 23 What is the outer part of the adrenal gland called? CONCEPT Adrenal Glands 24 Which organ secretes fructose that is used by sperm as an energy source? • Prostate gland • Seminal vesicle • Epididymis • Vas deferens CONCEPT Male Reproductive System 25 Which of the following structures connects a developing child to the placenta? CONCEPT Placenta 26 Which part of the large intestine is analogous to the urinary bladder? CONCEPT Large Intestine [Show More]

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